Congregation Keshet Yam: Rainbow by the Sea was launched with High Holiday Services in September of 2004. The congregation is intended to serve the needs of unaffiliated, interfaith and gay and lesbian populations. The Reconstructionist activities are always geared toward creating community among Jews who may otherwise lack strong connections with the Jewish people. Reconstructionist services are egalitarian and welcoming of all religious affiliations and respecting all human differences.

Tickets for all activities are reasonable allowing individuals, couples and families to experience the solemnity and joy of Judaism without making the kind of financial commitment synagogue membership requires.

We hope that you will join us for activities during our 6th year. In past years we
held activities for the High Holidays, Hanukkah, and Shabbat Across America. Recently
we have also added periodic Shabbat dinners and an Interfaith Passover Seder. Welcome
aboard!

About the Rabbi and The Cantor

Rabbi Judy Epstein, Ph.D. and Cantor Joel Davidson, esquire have served as clergy for the Reconstructionist synagogue Congregation Shirat Hayam of Duxbury and Marshfield. Rabbi Judy served as Rabbi for six years before retiring to devote her time to working with interfaith and diverse couples and families on the North Shore. Congregation Keshet Yam: Rainbow by the Sea is an outgrowth of this work.

Rabbi Judy received her B.A. degree from Yeshiva University, B.R.E. from Boston Hebrew College, M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut. She did post doctoral work at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. She received her Rabbinic Ordination in 1994.

Cantor Joel has been a cantor, soloist and organist at many synagogues throughout the Boston area. He is a graduate of Harvard University where he majored in music. A recent graduate of the Hebrew College Me’ah program, Cantor Joel and has been a member of the Zamir Chorale and is a student in Hebrew College Cantorial School. In addition to his cantorial and musical endeavors, Cantor Joel has a day job as an attorney.

Both Rabbi Judy and Cantor Joel are very excited to enter the sixth year of leading
Congregation Keshet Yam on Cape Ann.